Puzzle



June 15 1926. 1,589,305

A.$ENDEK,JR

PUZZLE Filed March 17, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR WTTORNEYQ June 15 1926. 1,589,305

A. SENDEK, JR

PUZZLE Filed March 17, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I 111 i i V; 7 I in V I l INVENTOR 1 BY W g ATTORNEYJ' K Patented June 15, 1926.

UNITED STATES ADAM SENDEK, JB., 0] JEROME, PENNSYLVANIA.

PUZZLE.

Application filed March 17, 1826. Serial No. 95,828.

tails of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described illustrated in the accompanying drawings'and specifically claimed.

In the accompanying drawings like characters of reference indicate like parts in the several views, and:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the puzzle with all the sliding rings in position on the loops.

Figure 2 is an edge view thereof.

Figure 3 is a section on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a view of one end of the device showing one step in the removal of ring 0.

Figure 5 shows the final step therein.

Figure 6 shows a view similar to Figure 4 but showing one step in the removal of ring d.

In the embodiment of the invention herein illustrated there is provided an end member 10 which is here shown as of U-shaped formation. On the legs of the U are provided pairs of guide sleeve 11 through which slidably extend the legs of U-shaped loops 12 which are held from withdrawal from said sleeves by eyes 13 formed on said ends. Slidable over either loop onto the end memher is a master ring 14, one solution of the puzzle being accomplished upon said master ring being removed from the remainder of said puzzle.

Extending through the loops are links 15 the ends of which project beyond the loops as shown in Figure 1. Engaged in each end of each link is a ring 16 which also engages around a respective 100 and the next adjacent link 15 as clearly slrown in Figure 1.

In the present instance seven links and correspondingly seven rings for each loop are disclosed and the method of solving the puzzle for this number will now be given, it being understood that, for convenience of reference in the solution the rings are lettered from a to g reading from right to left of the figures and the links from A to G reading similarly.

To understand how to remove the large ring suppose the parts to be in the position shown in Figure 1 and the operation to be performed on the upper loop the following is the sequence of steps z-Pass ring a to r ght, raise and drop through loop; pass ring a to right over top of link A, raise and drop through loop; pass ring a up through loop and down over end; pass rings a and b to right, raise both and drop both through loop; pass ring '0 to right over top of link C, raise and drop through loop; pass rin s a and 6 up through loop and drop over en pass ring a to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring a up through loop and drop over end; pass ring a up through loop and drop over end; pass rings a and b to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring (I to right over top of link B, raise and drop through loop; pass rings a, and 6 through loop and over end; pass ring a to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring 0 to right over link A, raise and drop through loop; pass ring a up through loop and drop over end; pass rings a and b to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring 9 to right over top of link E, raise and drop through loop. At this step the left hand ring 9 has been disengaged from the loop and only the ring f remains on the loop. All rings must. now be restored to the loop except ring 9 and to do this pass rings a and I) up through loop and over end; pass ring a to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring a up through loop and drop over end; pass ring a up through loop and drop over end; pass rings a and b to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring e up through loop and drop over end; pass rings a and b up through loop and drop over end; pass ring a to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring 0 to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring a up through loop and drop over end; pass rings a and b to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring e up through loop and drop over end; pass rings a and I) up through loop and drop over end; pass ring a to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring 0 up through 100 and drop over end; pass ring a up throug loop and drop over end. There will now be six rings on the loop running from a to f and the next steps in the sequence are for the purpose of dro ping ring 7. Before the start was made y ropping ring a through the loop as there was an uneven (7) number of rings on the loop. Now the start is made with two rings, a and b as there is an even number of rings (6) on the loop. To continue, pass rings a and b to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring 03 to right, raise and drop through loop; pass rings a and 6 up through loop and over end; pass ring a to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring 6 to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring a up through loop and over end; pass rings a and b to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring f to right, raise and drop through loop. Now rings 7 and g are off and only e is on. As before all but f and 9 must be restored to loop and continuing pass rings a and I) up through loop and over end; pass ring a to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring a up through loop and over end; pass ring a up through loop and over end; pass rings a and b to right raise and drop through loop; pass ring 01 up through loop and over end; pass rings a and I) up through loop and over end. Now rin a to e are on the loop. To drop e pass ring a to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring 0 to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring a up through loop and over end; pass rings a and b to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring e to right, raise and drop through loop. Now d is the only ring on the loop, e, f and 9 being cleared. Next restore a, b and 0 thus: Pass rings a and 6 up through loop and over end; pass ring a to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring a up through loop and over end; pass ring a up through loop and ever end. Rings (1 to d are now on the loop and to clear ring d pass rings a and b to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring at to right, raise and drop through loop. Rings at, e, f and g are now cleared and a is on the loop. Tn finish pass rings a and I) up through loop and over end; pass ring a to right, raise and drop through loop; pass ring 0 to right, raise and drop through loop thus clearing a; pass ring up through loop' and over end; pass rings a and b to right, raise and drop through loop thus clearing a and b all rings will now be off of one loop and the master ring may be removed. The rings on the other loop may be freed in the same manner and it is obvious that a reversal of the steps will restore the rings to the loop.

Of course the number of rings and links may be varied, similar movements being followed in solutions for larger or smaller numbers of links and rings, it being remembered that whenever the number of links is -even rin a and b are moved to the ri ht, raised an dropped through the loop (wfiil only is used for odd numbers of links)to start the solution.

The first solution is the separation of the master ring and the second solution is the separation of all rings from the loops.

The sliding of the loops forms a very important feature of the invention since it greatly facilitates the operation of passing the rings, especially, those to the left, over the loop end.

There has thus been provided a simple and ellicient device of the kind described and for the purpose specified.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed. as new is:

l. A puzzle including an end member, a pair of loops extending from said end member in parallel relation, 2. series of links extending through said loops and having their ends projecting through the loops, and rings each engaged in the respective end of a link and extending around a respective loop and the adjacent link.

2. A puzzle including an end member, a pair of loops extending from said end member in parallel relation, said loops being connected to the end member for sliding engagement relative thereto and being provided with means for preventing disengage ment from said end member, a series of links extending through said loops and having their end projecting through the loops, and rings each engaged in the respective end of a link and extending around a respective loop and the adjacent link.

3. A puzzle including an end member, a pair of loops extending from said end member in parallel relation, a series of'links extending through said loops and having their ends projecting through the loops, rings each engaged in the respective end of a link and extending around a respective loop and the adjacent link, and a master ring normal- 1y engaged on said end member.

4. A puzzle including an end member, a pair of loops extending from said end member in parallel relation, said loops being connected to the end member for sliding engagement relative thereto and being provided with means for preventing disengagement from said end member, a series of links extending through said loops and having their end projecting through the loops, rings each engaged in the respective end of a link and extending around a respective loop and the adjacent link, and a master ring normally engaged on said end member.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

ADAM SEN DEK, JR.

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